Richard Clarke (3)
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Richard Clarke (3)
Description
Birmingham trumpeter Richard Clarke (aka Dick or Dickie Clarke) belonged to a family full of musicians. His own career included work in the bands of Fess Whatley, Baron Lee, Benny Carter, Billie Holiday, and others; in a U. S. Army band; and in numerous Broadway shows. For twenty-four years, Clarke taught music at Birmingham's Tuggle Elementary, Council Elementary, and Scott School.
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“Richard Clarke (3),” Southern Music Research Center, accessed July 1, 2024, https://southernmusicresearch.org/items/show/658.